I wonder where I’ll be 5 years from now.
Or maybe even 3.
No 5, because 5 sounds more official; everybody asks that.
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
And I never really know how to answer it.
Do I say where I’ll actually, most likely be in 5 years?
Or do I just say where I would like to be?
Is there a right or wrong answer?
Or maybe it’s all open to interpretation.
Either way, I still don’t have an answer.
I always assume that I’ll be in a better state than I am now,
But doesn’t everybody?
Better house, better car, better living.
Everything will be better.
Well, that’s what I’d like to think.
But doesn’t everybody?
I remember, approximately 5 years ago I had all the answers.
I knew who I wanted to be, what I wanted to do, everything.
But didn’t everybody?
My imagination has always been quite vivid
5 years ago I’d ask myself that same exact question.
“Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
“Well, self, I’m gonna be so fly I won’t even recognise myself!
I’m gonna have my own apartment,
Driving the best car,
Looking like a million bucks!”
Yet here I am,
No apartment, no car,
Just another overweight dreamer.
Thinking back now, I admire my naivety
I only wanted the things that I thought would make me the person I wanted to be
“The apartment would make me independent!”
“The car would give me freedom!”
“I know if I looked good, I’d be my happiest!”
But I’m happy
No apartment, no car, and a little overweight
But I’m happy.
It took me some time to realise
“I can only be the person I want to be if I invest in myself!”
So…
I went to university; now I’m a little more independent!
I learnt how to drive; now I can go wherever I want!
I put on a couple pounds; but I’m still beautiful!
Focusing on other people’s successes only hinders your own.
Trying to impress the world only makes yours smaller.
Investing your time in yourself harvests a happier lifetime with others.
Making the most of every moment leaves you with the best memories.
So where do I see myself in 5 years?
Just wait and see.
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Author:
Rayanna Zoe (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I've noticed that I've been reflecting on my life quite a lot recently. Maybe because it's actually dawned on me that I'm getting older each day. But I think it also has to do with the fact that I'm soon to graduate university, and everybody says "that's when life really begins", or maybe that's just what I think everybody says. Anyway, I wrote this as a way of acknowledging all my accomplishments and achievements so far, because it does get kinda rough when you see everyone around you doing absolutely great and fantastic and you feel like you've been stuck in the same position for years. I hope at least some of you can empathise with these feelings and be encouraged. Enjoy!
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WELCOME RAYANNA ~ Thanks for your first poem ~ full of wisdom & reflection. You're Special because God Loves You and lots of other people besides ! Love your Poem & positive Attitude ~ You will go far ! Especially if you read the whole of the BIBLE ! All Scripture is inspired by GOD and is profitable for DOCTRINE (It tells you what's RIGHT) REPROOF (it tells you what's WRONG) CORRECTION (it tells you how to make WRONGS ~ RIGHT !) and INSTRUCTION in RIGHTEOUSNESS (it tells you how to keep RIGHT !) AMEN Every blessing ~ keep HAPPY ~ Yours BRIAN. Graduating is just the beginning ~ hope you get a job where you can apply your KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE ~ Please check my POEMS ~ Thanks B.
Really appreciate the encouragement! Thank you for taking a read of my work! God bless you 🙂
Thanks RAYANNA ~ Thanks for you reply and letting me be your FIRST MPS Friend. Every Blessing ~ BRIAN
Hi, Ray!
A great poem!
You seem focused and self assured! I wish you all the best in your endeavors!
~Laura~
Thank you Laura! I really appreciate it! 🙂
You’re very welcome!
Very good write Rayanna, we never know when we end up in life and I have had many 5 years in my life.
Just let life happen as long as you are happy with how you take each precious moment all lives can be wonderful.
Welcome to MPS.
Very true! Thank you for the support! 🙂
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